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Rock Island Today area weekly mass times

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2024

The following parishes in the Rock Island Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Henry County taxpayers give $208,368 in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax in December 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2024

In December 2023, Henry County saw an increase in Special County Retailers Occupation Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Mercer County in February compared to previous month

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2024

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities in Mercer County in February remained the same in comparison to the previous month.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Henry County in week ending Feb. 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Henry County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Mercer County taxpayers give $93,707 in County School Facility Tax in December 2023

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2024

In December 2023, Mercer County saw an increase in County School Facility Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Read Across America Day Promotes Reading Among Children Nationwide

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 2, 2024

On March 2, 2024, the nation celebrated Read Across America Day, an annual event aimed at encouraging children to develop a love for reading. The day serves as a reminder of the importance of literacy and education in the lives of young individuals.In the spirit of the occasion, individuals and organizations across the country came together to promote the joy of reading among children. As one participant aptly put it, "Read Across America Day is an annual day dedicated to motivating children across the country to read. While this is a great day to celebrate the joy of...

Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses to practice in cities located within Henry County in February compared to previous month

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2024

There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Henry County in February compared to the previous month.

Q4 2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Mercer County?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2024

There were two offenders living in Mercer County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

$123,799 in Countywide Sales Tax collected in December 2023 for Henry County

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2024

In December 2023, Henry County saw an increase in Countywide Sales Tax collection compared to the previous month.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Rock Island County in week ending Feb. 24?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

City of Galva City Council met February 26

By Rock Island Today Reports | Mar 1, 2024

City of Galva City Council met 6 p.m. Monday, February 26.

1 gas station in cities throughout Rock Island County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Feb. 24

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 29, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rock Island County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Feb. 24, according to GasBuddy.com.

Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Henry County in 2021

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Henry County received $22.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

Anderson Condemns Activist Judge’s Decision to Remove Trump from the Illinois Ballot

By Rock Island Today Reports | Feb 29, 2024

State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) has spoken out against a recent ruling by a Cook County Judge that removed Donald Trump from the Illinois primary ballot. Anderson expressed his strong dissent, stating, “I vehemently disagree with the decision to remove Donald Trump from the Illinois ballot because it is the right of the citizens of our state to decide who they want to serve as their elected officials – not activist judges.” Anderson emphasized the importance of upholding the voters' rights in the democratic process.In his statement, Anderson also called for...

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